Pittsburgh Penguins

Pittsburgh Penguins

Team Depth Chart of NHL Prospects
Strengths
  • Size and depth on defense
  • Many NHL ready prospects
  • Forwards with top-nine potential
Weaknesses
  • Many top prospects are projects
  • No goaltending depth

About Prospect Scores and Probability

Prospect Criteria

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Pro
Playing in N.A. Pro (NHL, AHL, ECHL, etc.)
CHL
Playing in CHL (OHL, QMJHL, WHL)
NCAA
Playing in NCAA
Europe
Playing in Europe
Junior
Playing in Junior 'A' (USHL, BCHL, AJHL, etc.)
N/A
Not Categorized Yet

Goaltenders

 League Prosp. talent Prob. of success
1. Matt Murray CHL 7.5 D
2. Eric Hartzell Pro 7.0 C
3. Sean Maguire NCAA 7.0 D

Right Wing

 League Prosp. talent Prob. of success
1. Beau Bennett Pro 7.5 C
2. Josh Archibald NCAA 7.0 C
3. Tom Kühnhackl Pro 7.0 D
4. Anton Zlobin CHL 7.0 D
5. Bryan Rust NCAA 6.5 C
6. Dominik Uher Pro 6.0 C
7. Matia Marcantuoni CHL 6.0 C

Left Wing

 League Prosp. talent Prob. of success
1. Scott Wilson NCAA 7.0 D
2. Paul Thompson Pro 6.5 C

Centers

 League Prosp. talent Prob. of success
1. Teddy Blueger NCAA 7.5 D
2. Oskar Sundqvist Europe 7.5 D
3. Brian Gibbons Pro 6.5 C
4. Jayson Megna Pro 6.5 C
5. Adam Payerl Pro 5.5 C
6. Keven Veilleux Pro 5.0 D

Defensemen

 League Prosp. talent Prob. of success
1. Derrick Pouliot CHL 8.0 C
2. Simon Despres Pro 7.5 B
3. Olli Maatta CHL 7.5 C
4. Scott Harrington CHL 7.0 B
5. Brian Dumoulin Pro 7.0 B
6. Nick D'Agostino NCAA 6.5 C
7. Robert Bortuzzo Pro 6.0 A
8. Harrison Ruopp CHL 6.0 C
9. Philip Samuelsson Pro 6.0 C
10. Alex Velischek NCAA 6.0 C
11. Reid McNeill Pro 6.0 C
12. Clark Seymour CHL 6.0 D
13. Alex Grant Pro 5.5 C

Pittsburgh Penguins have little to show from 2008 draft

by Ian Altenbaugh
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Nick D'agostino - Pittsburgh Penguins

Photo: Defenseman Nick D'Agostino (left) is one of only four selections the Pittsburgh Penguins made in the 2008 NHL Draft. (Rich Barnes/Icon SMI)

For as significant as the 2007-08 season was in Pittsburgh Penguins' history, the 2008 draft was fairly forgettable. The organization traded their first three picks in the 2008 draft in three separate trades. All three trades were vital in equipping the Penguins for back-to-back runs to the Stanley Cup Finals, but the most significant was the one which sent their 2008 first round pick, prospect Angelo Esposito, and forwards Colby Armstrong and Erik Christensen to the Atlanta Thrashers for Marian Hossa and Pascal Dupuis.

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Pittsburgh Penguins own large, young group of prospects at AHL level

by Ian Altenbaugh
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Joe Morrow - Pittsburgh Penguins

Photo: Defenseman Joe Morrow is one of eight Penguins prospects playing in their first year of professional hockey. Morrow was selected 23rd overall by the Penguins in the 2011 NHL Draft. (Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Like many teams in the AHL, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins are beneficiaries of the ongoing NHL lockout, with several players who would normally be competing for a job in the NHL instead playing in the minors. Despite this flux of NHL caliber talent, the team has struggled all season, particularly on offense, where they rank among the bottom in the league.

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NCAA college prospects notebook for December, 2012

by DJ Powers
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Corban Knight - University of North Dakota

Photo: University of North Dakota forward and Florida Panthers prospect Corban Knight had the hot scoring hand in the NCAA during the month of December (courtesy of Brace Hemmelgarn/Icon SMI)

With the first half of the 2012-13 season drawing to a close and the second half getting underway, there were plenty of prospect stories making the rounds in college hockey in December. Hockey’s Future takes a look back at the final month of the 2012 calendar year. Unless otherwise noted, all stats are current as of Dec. 31.

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Wilson looking to second half breakout for UMass Lowell

by Richard Murray
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Scott Wilson - UMass Lowell

Photo: UMass Lowell forward and Pittsburgh Penguins prospect Scott Wilson started slowly in 2012-13 but has been producing for the River Hawks in more recent games (courtesy of UMass Lowell Athletics)

After taking home the Hockey East Rookie of the Year award last season, Scott Wilson is looking to take his game to the next level for UMass Lowell in the second half of the collegiate schedule.

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Defense main strength of Pittsburgh Penguins junior prospects

by Ian Altenbaugh
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Matt Murray - Pittsburgh Penguins

Photo: Goaltender Matt Murray is in his first year as the uncontested starter for the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds. Through 27 starts Murray has a 14-12-1 record. (Terry Wilson/OHL Images)

The Pittsburgh Penguins have eight prospects playing at the Canadian Major Junior level, seven of whom were acquired in the 2012 off-season through the draft or trade. The Penguins, as is the case organization wide, are particularly heavy on defense at the junior level, with five defensive prospects led by 2012 first round picks Derrick Pouliot and Olli Maatta.

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Top Prospects

  1. Derrick Pouliot
  2. Simon Despres
  3. Beau Bennett
  4. Olli Maatta
  5. Brian Dumoulin
  6. Scott Harrington
  7. Robert Bortuzzo
  8. Teddy Blueger
  1. Josh Archibald
  2. Oskar Sundqvist
  3. Bryan Rust
  4. Paul Thompson
  5. Matt Murray
  6. Scott Wilson
  7. Nick D'Agostino
  8. Sean Maguire
  9. Jayson Megna

Notable Prospects

  1. Alex Grant
  2. Brian Gibbons
  3. Eric Hartzell
  4. Tom Kühnhackl
  5. Matia Marcantuoni
  6. Reid McNeill
  7. Adam Payerl
  1. Harrison Ruopp
  2. Philip Samuelsson
  3. Clark Seymour
  4. Dominik Uher
  5. Keven Veilleux
  6. Alex Velischek
  7. Anton Zlobin
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